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Modular fluid purification system and components thereof

a fluid purification system and module technology, applied in the field of fluid purification system, can solve problems such as system leakage, unsanitary conditions, and prone to leakage, and achieve the effect of easy change-out of system components

Active Publication Date: 2007-01-04
KINETICO
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"The invention is a purification system that overcomes the deficiencies of conventional purification systems. It is modular, easily adaptable to different configurations, and allows for the use of various purification techniques. The system includes a disposable sump assembly and a purification head assembly with a flow dispersal plate that has flow diverting elements to direct fluid flow longitudinally and circumferentially. The system also includes flexible clips for easy change-out of system components. The technical effects of the invention include increased conductance of fluid flow, greater throughput at lower pressure drop, and improved purification efficiency."

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This requires contact with the used cartridge, a potentially unsanitary condition, since these purification cartridges often remove microorganisms and heavy metals from the water.
Moreover, improper replacement of the sump makes the system prone to leaking.
With conventional systems, the use of multiple purification media requires the use of multiple manifolds and purification heads and sumps, connected by piping and plumbing fittings, all of which are prone to leak, particularly as the system is stressed during maintenance and cartridge replacement.
In addition, these systems are typically wall mounted, and require robust wall mounting hardware to support their weight and the stresses imposed by flow through the system, maintenance, etc.
Parallel flow systems typically require a large number of pipe fittings and connections, which increase pressure drop in the system and decrease the maximum flow rate through the system.
Often, these fittings are metallic, and can leach metal into the water, creating health and safety issues.
Conventional sump / purification head designs also are deficient in that they do not make full use of the purification media cartridge.
As a result, large areas of the purification media remain unused because unfiltered water does not contact them, while other areas become clogged or saturated with contaminants very rapidly, because all of the flow passes through them.
This phenomenon significantly decreases the life of the filter media cartridge, requiring an increased level of maintenance, increased cost, and increased risk of health or safety issues to consumers.
Further, there is a need for systems that are easily assembled, require few or no metallic fittings or solder to corrode or leak, and are unlikely to leak.

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[0051] The purification system of the invention will be described with respect to certain specific embodiments, which description is intended to aid in understanding of the invention, and not to limit the scope of the claims.

[0052]FIG. 1A is a perspective view, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are side and front plan views, respectively, of one embodiment of the purification system of the invention. Sump 101 is adapted to contain a purification media cartridge (not shown), and is typically made of polymer (such as polyolefins (e.g., LDPE, HDPE, polypropylene, polybutylene, etc.), polyamides (e.g., nylons), polyesters (e.g., PET), and the like) or other lightweight, disposable material. The sump is designed to be disposable along with the purification media cartridge, so that maintaining the purification system does not require disassembly of the media from the sump, handling of the media, etc. This eliminates the need for maintenance personnel to handle unsanitary, contaminated media. Sump 101 ...

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Abstract

This invention relates to a modular purification system having a disposable sump assembly and an improved flow distribution plate. The system is readily adaptable to a variety of configurations without the need for repiping or replumbing of the installation, and lends itself to the use of multiple purification techniques.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a fluid purification system that is modular, easily modified and adapted to different installations, and can be serviced in a sanitary manner, without the need for service personnel to have contact with the filter media or filtered material thereon. The invention is particularly suitable for filtering water used in the beverage and food industries, e.g., for water purification at restaurants, hotels, and the like. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Conventional water purification installations for the food and beverage industry contain inflow piping, a purification head and sump, purification media disposed within the sump, and outflow piping. The purification head directs the inflowing water to a flow path typically between the sump and the purification media (often a cylindrical block of activated carbon particles bonded together with a polymeric binder resin, and having an openin...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B01D35/28
CPCB01D29/114B01D35/303B01D2201/302B01D2201/4015B01D2201/44C02F1/004F16L37/56C02F9/005C02F2201/006F16L37/144B01D29/906C02F9/20B01D2201/305
Inventor LEVY, EHUDTADLOCK, JOHN W.WANG, PETER
Owner KINETICO
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